Author
Topic: ORR FAMILY County Down (Read 12644 times)

I am researching the ORR family of Killinchy, County Downand would like to make contact with any person who may be connected or can help in any way.

The ORR's that I am interested in came from or has a connection with the following areas. Rainey Island, Ballydrain, Killinchy, Killmood and the Dufferin Arms, Killyleagh & Craigarusky

Just a small family treeDavid ORR, DOB 26 July 1839, at Craigrusky married Catherine McCormick born May 1860 on Island Rainey, married at Killinchy Presbyterian Church abt 1885

They had several children

David, born 28 Dec 1891 at Craigrusky and he married Mary Frame from Killinchy and they were married at the same churchthey owned and ran the Dufferin Arms, Sheila and Katherine both died of a heart attack in the same room.

James, born 25 Dec 1888, at Craigarusky married Roseanne McCune of Kilmood, born 26 April 1883, and were marrried 1907, Killinchy

Could I asked, do you live near to Killinchy Presbyterian Non Subscribing because I am after a favor. I now live in England, and I was not into family history when I lived in Castlereagh. I am looking for some one to do the Monumental Inscriptions for each of the Orr Graves in the Churchyard. there are not many Do not to worry if you can not do it

As the Orr and McCormick families were members of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church in Killinchy (not the Presbyterian Church) the marriage record for David and Catherine will be in the records of that congregation.

Here are the details off the family gravestone from Clarke's Gravestone inscriptions. There was at least one burial since - Wm. I think he died in the late 1970s but can confirm the exact date.

Killinchy Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Graveyard:

ORR

[In a low railed enclosure,]

In loving memory of Catherine Orr, wife of David Orr, Craigarusky, who died 16th Jan. 1917 aged 58 yearsAlso their daugther Elizabeth, who died 20th July 1898 aged 13 years. Also the above David Orr who died 23rd Feb. 1933 aged 94 years. Also their son Henry who died in Canada 5th June 1954, result of wounds received during 1914-18 war. Also their son Robert S. who died in Canada 8th Aug. 1965. And his wife Verna, died in Canada 7th Dec. 1962. Also their son Joseph, died 3rd April 1972. Also his wife Ida, died in U.S.A. 7th Nov. 1962.

Marriage in Newtownards Registrar's Office, on the 17 December 1857, by James White, Registrar.Robert Orr, born age 28, a bachelor, a labourer, resided West St., Newtownards.Father, William Orr, a weaver.Jane McCune, age 30, a spinster, resided Whitespots, Parish of Newtownards.Father, Robert McCune, a farmer.Witnesses, Robert Moore and Sarah Moore.

A few other tit-bits that may be of use.

James Orr married Rosanna McCune, on the 1 May 1908, in Killinchy Non Subscribing Presbyterian Chuch.

David McCune married Barbara McCormick, on the 30 June 1864, in Saintfield 1st Presbyterian Church.

Robert McCune married Ann McCormick, on the 1 September 1866, in Saintfield 1st Presbyterian Church.

John McCormick married Isabella McCune, on the 30 November 1892, in Killinchy Presbyterian Church.

G.Grandfather, Robert McCune, married Elizabeth ,(Lizzie), Carlile / Carlisle, on the 13 Jan 1891, in Ballygowan Presbyterian Church, by license by T.Woods.Groom, full age, a bachelor, a tram-driver, resided Belfast.Father, John McCune, a labourer.Bride, full age, a spinster, resided Belfast.Father, John Carlile / Carlisle, a farmer.Witnesses, Sam McCune and Agnes Stewart.

G.G.Grandfather,John McCune, married Mary Jane Irvine, on the 5 Jan 1850, in the Parish Ch., Church of Ireland, Killinchy, by license by Harry Ward .Groom, age 24, a bachelor, a labourer, resided Killinchy.Father, James McCune, a weaver.Bride, age 22, a spinster, a servant, resided Saintfield.Father, James Irvine, a labourer.Witnesses, John White and M.A.McClemont.

Family History Help

All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only.
RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites.